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You can surf a hundred blogs and forums...or you can get "Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Unleashed" to get the big picture of what Lync is and how you go about implementing it. This books killed a LOT of trees weighing in at 798 pages but Lync Server is a big subject. And, considering how much fossil fuel will be saved by the implementing Lync I think total net impact to the environment should be a gain. ;-)

A couple things that I think are particularly helpful: The step by step walk through of installing the different Lync roles gives you the overview of how to do it before you start. Also the call out "Tips" and the "Best Practices" section at the end of each chapter in my opinon are very nice. Frankly, if your installing Lync and don't have the time to read all 798 pages, just jump to the "Best Practices" before you install a role and get your "1 minute presidential briefing".

If you are looking for specific steps on how to install a PSTN Gateway or just want to fumble through installing one role you may do better looking to blogs and forums, but if you are really trying to understand Lync and want an encompassing picture of Lync go out and get "Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Unleashed" --It's worth it.

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Matthew M. Landis has various industry certifications: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Microsoft Certified Database Administrator, Microsoft Office Certified Expert, Microsoft Certified Dynamics, Network+ and A+.
In 1995 Matt started Landis Computer which has been providing IT services to small businesses for 14 years and is now a 11 person Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. Matt has over 14 years of field experience implementing Windows Server, Microsoft & Dynamics ERP solutions in small business environments.
Matt is very active in the Windows based IP PBX community: He was a 3CX Valued Professional from 2008-2010 and has co-authored a book on Windows communication software "3CX IP PBX Tutorial". He is pbxnsip Certified, he has contributed thousands of posts to the 3CX community forum and he writes the monthly Windows PBX Report e-newsletter for VARS and administrators. His company, Landis Computer, was the first company in the USA to be designated a 3CX Premium Partner.
When not working and when a chance affords Matt likes to travel internationally with his wife Rosalyn and is very involved in his church.